Need help with pattern

[beckypatt]

In the pattern below for a sweater I am not understanding what to do in the section for "join with body". Can someone help?




Lion Brand®*Nature's Choice Organic®*Cotton
GAUGE:

11 hdc + 8 rows = 4 in. (10 cm). When you match the*gauge*in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. The needle or hook size called for in the pattern is based on what the designer used, but it is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.*

Making a Gauge Swatch

BACK
Ch 55 (63, 69).
Row 1 (RS):*Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and each ch across.
Rows 2 and 3:*Ch 2 (counts as hdc here and throughout), turn, sk first hdc, hdc in next hdc across, hdc in top of turning ch – 54 (62, 68) sts (including turning ch).
Row 4:*Ch 2, turn, sk first hdc, hdc in next 5 hdc, *ch 1, sk 1 hdc, hdc in next hdc; rep from * to last 3 hdc, hdc in last 3 hdc, hdc in top of turning ch – 22 (26, 29) ch-1 sp, turning ch and 5 hdc at beg, 5 hdc at end.
Rows 5–14:*Ch 2, turn, sk first hdc, hdc in next 4 hdc, hdc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk 1 hdc, hdc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * across to last 5 hdc, ch 1, sk 1 hdc, hdc in last 4 hdc, hdc in top of turning ch.
Fasten off.

LEFT & RIGHT FRONT (make 2)
Ch 29 (33, 37).
Row 1:*Hdc in 3rd*ch from hook and each ch across.
Rows 2–14:*Work as for Back – 9 (11, 13) ch-1 sp.
Fasten off Left Front. Do not fasten off Right Front.

Join for Body
Row 15 (RS):*Ch 2, turn, working across Right Front, sk first hdc, *hdc in next 4 hdc, hdc in next ch-1 sp, (ch 1, sk 1 hdc, hdc in next ch-1 sp) across to last 5 hdc of piece, ch 1, sk 1 hdc, hdc in last 4 hdc, hdc in top of turning ch*; working over Back, hdc in first hdc, rep between * and *; working across Left Front, hdc in first hdc, rep between * and * – 40 (48, 55) ch-1 sp, 11 sts each side, turning ch and 5 hdc at beg, 5 hdc at end.
Row 16 (WS):*Ch 2, turn, sk first hdc, hdc in next 4 hdc, hdc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk 1 hdc, hdc in next ch-1 sp or hdc; rep from * across to last 5 hdc, ch 1, sk 1 hdc, hdc in last 4 hdc, hdc in top of turning ch – 50 (58, 65) ch-1 sp, turning ch and 5 hdc at beg, 5 hdc at end.
Rep last row until piece measures 20 in. (51 cm) from beg, ending with a WS row.

Shape Armhole
Right Front
Row 1 (RS):*Ch 2, turn, sk first hdc, hdc in next 4 hdc, hdc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk 1 hdc, hdc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 10 (12, 14) more times for Right Front – 11 (13, 15) ch-1 sp.

[Dustygirl]

If I am reading this right, you have 3 pieces, back, right & left front. Do left first then do the right do not fasten off. Turn & work back across right piece then take the back piece and work the stitches across it. Then do the same with the left piece. This will hook all the pieces together. Is that what you are having trouble with?

[beckypatt]

Yes , i will try this. Thank you